This 900-acre site is a mix of wetlands
with scattered upland prairie. The
marsh is a shallow wetland basin
formed by the retreating Wisconsin
Glacier. Shaw Brook runs from north to
south. It joins the Beaver Dam River in
the heart of the property. The marsh is
part of the Crawfish-Rock River system.
It provides good habitat for wildlife
including deer and turkeys. Fox and
coyotes can be seen at dusk as they
move along the marsh edge in search
of food. The property is managed with
prescribed burns to maintain the
prairies in the uplands. The hiking trails
that meander through the property are
used by cross country skiers in the winter.

Directions: From Beaver Dam, travel
east 1 mile on Hwy 33, then south 2
miles on S Crystal Lake Road, then west
on Parker Road. Access parking lots are
found on Parker, Shaw Hill, Blackbird
and S Crystal Lake Roads.